What kinds of problems do EAPs help with?
EAPs are designed to help with any problems that affect the quality of an employee’s job performance. For example: Substance Abuse Abuse of alcohol and other drugs wastes dollars as well as lives. Some facts you should know: • Chemical Dependency is a Disease — Addiction to alcohol or other drugs is an illness not a moral weakness. It is cause for concern, however, whenever substance abuse affects the safety of the workplace or a person’s job performance (or other aspects of the employee’s life) • It is Treatable — Addiction to alcohol or other drugs can be treated. If you have a problem, the EAP is willing and able to help. Remember: admitting a problem is the first step to overcoming it. Emotional Problems Severe tension or depression brought on by divorce, separation, the death of a loved one or other losses can affect an employee’s job effectiveness. The EAP can put you in touch with a person, agency, or treatment center that can help. Financial Problems Financial problems can ta
